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American Civil War: United States President Abraham Lincoln reluctantly restores Union General George B. McClellan to full command after General John Pope's disastrous defeat at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
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1861–1865 conflict in the United States
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George B. McClellan
American major general (1826–1885)
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John Pope (general)
United States Army (1822–1892)
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Second Battle of Bull Run
1862 American Civil War battle
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